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Reduce summer threats from insectsEvery summer, thousands ofhorses around Australia areaffected by annoying insects andthe diseases they carry. Owners have continuallysearched for ways to protect theirhorses and help prevent diseaseand itch problems. Now, there is a better way tohelp your horse.

Insects & DiseaseApart from being annoying andupsetting to your horse, someinsects can pose a health threatas well. Many horses become allergic tosaliva in the insect bite, causingextreme itching and irritation.This is commonly known asQueensland Itch or Sweet Itch.Mosquitoes can also transmit amyriad of diseases includingRoss River and the Kunjin-WestNile Viruses that can causesevere physiological and neuro-logical problems. Sandfly/midge bites have nowalso been linked to Leishmaniasisdisease. As a worldwide problem, thisdisease is potentially fatal and is

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Reproductive loss is a majorcause of concern for all horsebreeders, especially the thor-oughbred industry where abor-tions can cause up to 10% oflosses annually. In the absence of other estab-lished causes such as EquineHerpes Virus, breeders andresearchers in Australia havebeen searching for answers tothis problem. During 2004 in the HunterValley, a consistent pattern ofabortions emerged. This became known as EquineAmnionitis and Foetal Loss(EAFL) and comparisons withthe syndrome identified inKentucky as Mare ReproductiveLoss Syndrome (MRLS) weremade. In 2006, the principals of EquivetAustralia, Max Wilson andRobyn Woodward, visitedLexington in Kentucky on theway to the UK for the breedingseason. They found Lexington to be theAmerican home of the thorough-bred, where there are over 450studs within a 40km radius ofLexington and almost 20,000mares being bred annually. The area is serviced primarily bytwo huge veterinary practices,each employing almost 50 veteri-narians and 200 lay staff duringthe breeding season. Stud principals from the areacombined with the GluckResearch Centre to compile adata base of information aboutthe problem of MareReproductive Loss Syndrome(MRLS) which they attribute tocaterpillars. These findings have been madeavailable to Equivet Australia.

The Kentucky findings were: Mares that aborted (and noother cause was established)were in areas whereMalacosoma Americanum(Eastern Tent Caterpillar) isfound. There are two syndromes -Early Foetal Loss (EFL) at 15 - 45days and Late Foetal Loss (LFL)at 9 - 10 months Time from access to caterpil-lars to abortion is 8 - 13 days forEFL or 3-15 days for LFL. The latest Australian researchfound that in the Hunter Valley,mares often grazed on nativepastures in areas populated withtrees that provide a habitat forcaterpillars. Initial investigations in 2004

showed that the abortion out-break occurred in late March toMay coinciding with the timewhen processionary caterpillarsmove from the trees.During 2005/2006, studies at theUniversity of Queenslandshowed that exposure to prepa-rations made from the proces-sionary caterpillars (or theirshed exoskeletons) were respon-sible for causing pregnancy lossin the mare or deficits in thenewborn foal. Shed exoskeletons accumulate inthe nests as the caterpillarspupate. When the caterpillars leave thenest to migrate, the nest fre-quently disintegrates and fallsonto the ground. See Fig.1.

The exoskeleton is light andfragile and as it falls can easilydrift onto surrounding pasturewhere it can be picked up bygrazing horses. The results of this Queenslandstudy indicate that the barbedfragments of the exoskeletonmay penetrate the intestinal walland allow bacteria into thebloodstream thereby causinginfection of the placenta andsubsequent abortion. Caterpillar Facts: Processionary caterpillars -Ochrogaster lunifer (procession-ary caterpillar) and Leptocneriareducta (white cedar moth cater-pillar) - have been found in largenumbers on many broodmarefarms in southern Queenslandand northern NSW.The natural hosts of the caterpil-lars are eucalypt and acaciaspecies, including the mountaincoolibah, white box, white cedar,and wattles commonly found ineastern Australia. Late summer / autumn is theseason when the caterpillar nestscan be seen hanging in the treesas a silken bag. See Fig. 2.

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sume the foliage from an entiretree before moving, however thedefoliated tree usually recovers The caterpillars are grey &hairy with a brown head. SeeFig. 3.

When the caterpillars emergefrom the nest & go looking for anew host tree they can form aprocession of up to 100 caterpil-lars on the ground and travellong distances. See Fig. 4.

Caterpillar exposure is morelikely in times of drought whenmares resort to grazing areasunder trees as feed becomesscarce. Exposure to hairy caterpillarscan cause an intense allergicreaction in humans resulting inquite severe skin rashes. In properties where abortionshave occurred it has been report-ed that some horses grazingunder trees populated withcaterpillars displayed skin reac-tions, however not all mares thataborted showed detectibleabnormalities.

Preventive MethodsThere is some evidence thatwhen mares are known to be incontact with caterpillars givingblanket treatment with antibi-otics on a regular basis through-out the pregnancy may be effec-tive in preventing abortion dueto infection. However this method would beboth time consuming and veryexpensive. Another method would be toinject the infected trees with sys-temic insecticides to kill thecaterpillars eggs. This would not be effectiveunless there is rainfall and thesap is running in the trees, andagain the cost and doubtful effi-

cacy would suggest that alterna-tives would be preferable. In some cases insecticides can besprayed on to foliage, which willmake direct contact with thecaterpillars and cause them todie. Recommendations Remove mares away frompastures where known caterpil-lar habitat trees are present, orleave a large margin when fenc-ing off areas with affected trees. Any supplementary feedingof mares should be done awayfrom trees using elevated feedersto reduce the risk of contamina-tion. Remove caterpillar nests fromthe trees in February/Marchbefore the caterpillars leave thenests and dispose of them imme-diately or the caterpillars mayburrow into the ground and dis-appear. A cherry picker can beused for this purpose if the treesare tall, but cost may be prohibi-tive. Replace the trees with othersthat are not the natural food ofthe caterpillars. Bright lights can be used toattract the moths to bug zappersbefore they turn into caterpillars.

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Embryo transfer is becomingincreasingly popular as a tool inequine reproduction, with manyowners of high performancemares using this as their pre-ferred breeding option. ADVANTAGES OF EMBRYOTRANSFER TECHNIQUES A) Allows young performancemares to produce foals from asyoung as two years of age whilecontinuing to perform. B) Allows production of foalsfrom older sub-fertile or unsoundmares or mares with a history ofpregnancy loss (resorption orabortion). In reality these maresare not ideal donors, as embryorecovery can be as low as 20%per cycle especially in agedmares. The quality of the unfer-tilized egg determines the qualityof the embryo. As with any agedfemale mammal, there are a high-er percentage of less viable eggsthan when they were younger. C) If a mare foals late in the sea-son (e.g. January or February),embryo transfer can be used toharvest the breeding potential ofthe mare and enable the mare tostart early in the following sea-son.D) Allows production of morethan one foal per mare per year.It is feasible for mares to produceup to several foals in a season,although some breed societieshave restricted registered off-spring to one per mare per sea-son.THE PROCEDUREThe donor mare must be synchro-nised with a suitable recipientmare. The recipient should be amaiden or a highly fertile provenfoal producer of less than ten (10)years of age. The recipient mustbe synchronised to ovulate at acertain time after the donor. Thisrequires synchronisation of sever-al recipients to ensure that atleast one will be suitable. Anembryo transfer breeding centregenerally keeps a herd of recipi-ent mares for this purpose.

Recovering the EmbryoEmbryos are not guaranteed withevery flush. The internationalstandard success rate is 2 cyclesper embryo retrieved in repro-ductively normal mares given

good semen. Of course, somemares occasionally or consistentlyhave double ovulations that occurat the same time and these cyclescan produce 2 embryos per flush.A product of equine pituitaryextract can enable a large numberof embryos to be collected fromsome donor mares, but it is notavailable in Australia. It does notstimulate the ovaries of everymare, and may affect the cyclingbehaviour of some mares after itsuse. (Mares have "inside out"ovaries compared with women,ewes, cows and bitches, so thiscontributes to the difficulty ofinducing multiple embryos.)Embryo recovery rates depend onthe fertility of the mare and thequality of semen.

RESULTSIf the donor mare is reasonablyfertile & the semen from the stal-lion is strong, you can expect:A) At least 75% of normal donormares with fair to good semen toconceive.B) Embryo recovery to be suc-cessful in approximately 75% ofcases.C) Assuming a normal embryo is

recovered, transfer to the recipi-ent should be successful inapproximately 80% of cases.The donor mare should bescanned to determine the opti-mum time of service and can thenbe served naturally or inseminat-ed with fresh, chilled or frozensemen. Fertilisation should occurand the fertilised egg will remainin the oviduct for six (6) daysbefore descending into theuterus. It can then be flushedfrom the uterus (usually on day 6½ to day 8) and transferredimmediately into the recipient,non-surgically (similar to artifi-cial insemination). The recipient mare can be exam-ined by ultrasound for pregnancyon day 14 (seven days after trans-fer of the embryo).The overall cost per successfulforty-five day pregnancy testdepends upon the following fac-tors: A) The donor and recipient areeasily and quickly synchronisedwithout use of expensive hor-

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Understandingwhat you see inyour horse’s wee By DAVID LOVELL BVScRedlands Veterinary Clinic

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requirement for solubility that isresponsible for the vast majorityof so called kidney disease wesee in the horse. Two key factors are necessaryfor solution. One is sufficient volume of fluidand the other is the pH or acidi-ty of the urine. Obviously if the horse is dehy-drated or down in total bodywater, the quantity of fluid todissolve the salts is deficient andthey can accumulate in the kid-ney tubules and bladder. Also, the normal horse’s urine isquite alkaline (a function of thenatural forage diet) and some ofthe salts require a more acidenvironment for solubility. Once again, excess mineralmaterials can build up in thekidneys and `clog’ the tubules.This situation occurs very com-monly in horses, particularlythose on high grain or pelletdiets, and the outcome of this iswhat we see as perceived kidneydisease. Such horses are seen to stretchout, strain, and pass small quan-tities of urine, often being verythickened and displaying vary-ing discolorations. Horses exhibiting such symp-toms should have their diet andwork programs evaluated. Management attention to rela-tive factors is important as wellas providing proprietary kidneyfunction mixtures and ensuringthe horse is drinking. The problem is usually easilyresolved.Myoglobinuria is also a notuncommon condition of the uri-nary tract. True myoglobinuria results froma horse `tying-up’ which is asevere muscle disease from exer-tion where there is a lot of mus-cle damage and breakdownreleasing myoglobin which is amuscle protein. This substance is excreted viathe kidneys and causes a red orport wine discolouration. Horsesthat have severe muscle exer-tion, but not necessarily tying-up can also have considerablemuscle damage and these wasteproducts can cause extra load onthe kidneys. In these cases, urinary alkalisingagents such as products contain-

ing sodium acid citrate are com-monly given. There are some serious primarydiseases. One the more common would becalculi or `stones'. These varyfrom very big single stonesdown to many smaller ones. Bigger ones are more commonin females and the smaller onesseem more common in males.Signs include straining, smallamounts often, blood, inconti-nence and staining the legs. Proper veterinary examination isrequired. Cystitis, or bladder inflamma-tion occurs. This is rarely a pri-mary bacterial problem, moreoften simply irritation of thebladder wall from high contentson insoluble crystals and miner-al matter. Tumours are very rare.Actual kidney disease itself isquite rare and most commonlyoccurs as a complication ofsevere endo-toxaemia and dehy-dration. A number of chemicals andplant poisonings can severelyaffect the kidney but these arenot common. There are some bacteria that cancause primary kidney disease,more often in younger animalsand foals. Ruptured bladder in foals is rel-atively common due to traumaduring the birthing process.`Urine pooling’ in mares is rela-tively common and can be acause of infertility. It occurs, often after several foalsor when the mare gets older andthe floor of the vagina sinks dueto stretching. Some of the urine when voidingactually runs forward and poolson the floor of the anterior vagi-na resulting in inflammation andirritation. `Stall Wetters’, or more correctlypolyuria/polydyspia, can be veryfrustrating and difficult to treat.Once again, this is rarely a med-ical condition although there area couple of diseases such as dia-betes and Cushings disease thathave to be considered. More often than not this is abehavioural problem and usual-ly results from some form ofstress to the horse. Each casehas to be carefully evaluated andassessed.


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With Hendra Virus looming as aworrying threat, now is the timeto do all that we can to strength-en our horses' immune systems. A strong immune response helpsto prevent illnesses such as bac-terial and viral infections. One of the world's ancient sys-tems of medicine, Chinese medi-cine, can be used to good effecthere. Where's the evidence?Clinical research on animals andhumans has shown acupunc-ture's potential to affect theimmunological system. The World Health Organisationhas recognised this research andlists 'immune system tonifica-tion' along with 40 conditionsfor which acupuncture may beused. The US National Institutes ofHealth (NIH) formed aConsensus Development Panelon Acupuncture (1997) to reviewthe findings of hundreds of ran-domised controlled trials. Thepanel concluded that acupunc-ture was useful with a range ofconditions and that there was

evidence of alterations toimmune functions. Although most of these trialsdealt with human patients, theirdata often came from animalexperimentation, and the treat-able conditions listed are thesame conditions for whichacupuncture is used to treat ani-mals. The panel also found that manystudies on animals and humansshowed that acupuncture couldcause multiple biologicalresponses. By stimulating the central ner-vous system and its pathways,acupuncture can affect various

systems in the brain and theperiphery. For example, the NIH panelfound 'considerable evidence'that opioid peptides are releasedduring acupuncture.Opioid peptides are shortsequences of amino acids thatare produced by the neuro-endocrine system, and there isevidence that they are linkedwith the immune system. One type of opioid peptide,endorphins, has been shown tohave many effects on immunefunction.Acupuncture is known to triggerthe production of endorphins;this mechanism was reported in1999 after clinical research.Findings such as these providescientific evidence of the effectof acupuncture on the immuneresponse.

It's all about balance: an Easternview of health.Although Chinese medicine is acoherent system that has beenmodified over many years ofclinical observation, its philoso-phy comes from a culture differ-ent to ours. This can make its views onhealth seem quite foreign. For example, Chinese medicinedoesn't refer to the term'immune system' rather, it talksabout a series of body systemsthat work cooperatively to main-tain balance in body and mind. Being a holistic system, Chinesemedicine integrates all parts ofthe being (physical, mental,emotional and physical) andoperates on the assumption thatall of the body's systems ulti-mately affect one another.

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Barefoot verses shod - this ques-tion is put to me often. There are a number of factorswhich will determine whetheryour horse should be shod orremain barefoot:The genetics and breed ofthe horse The conformation and struc-ture of the hoofThe surface on which ahorse is worked and frequencyof riding For what purpose the horseis going to be used

These factors all influence thewear of the foot and will affectthe decisions as to whether thehorse can remain barefoot. The structure of the hoof is usu-ally the determining factor. Maintaining the horse barefootis best accomplished when thehoof wall is thick and solid,there is good sole depth to pro-tect the internal structure andthe digital cushion is of goodmass.

This is not always the case incertain breeds or individualhorses. In the history of breeding hors-es, hoof quality is not always thepriority.For example Thoroughbredshave been bred for speed,Quarterhorses for size or colour,etc. The hooves on some of thesebreeds are not designed struc-turally to withstand a lot of rid-ing over hard or abrasive sur-faces. Simply put, hoof wear exceedsthe hoof growth and the horsebecomes sensitive. Hoof hardness is also a con-tributing factor. Going barefoot is easier whenthe horse is kept in a drier cli-mate with below average toaverage rainfall. The hooves stay dry and hardand therefore don't wear asquickly whereas horses that arekept in higher rainfall areas aresubject to softer feet that wearmore easily. Forming rocky or hard wearingsurfaces around water troughs

and along main walking orstanding areas and eliminatingwet areas helps maintain hoofintegrity. The need for traction on differ-ent ground surfaces can dictateyour choice between barefoot orshod. Shoes themselves can act as atraction device as well as pro-vide more cup or concavity tothe foot. I've had clients that have triedboth barefoot and shod and themajority feel their horse getsmore traction with shoes thanwithout. These are mostly horses thatperform at speed - barrel racing,campdrafters, cutters etc. There have also been severalthat feel their horse copes betterbarefoot. For traction I think it dependson the individual horse, the sur-face you're performing on andthe discipline you undertake.Therapeutic shoeing generallyforms part of or sometimes theentire treatment for lameness.Lameness results from repetitivestress or overload to structures

within the hoof capsule or thehoof itself. Shoes can be used to change theforces or stress on a structurewithin the hoof capsule andunloading damaged areas of thefoot and are used to realign thepedal/coffin bone in the case oflaminitis. They provide continuity of thehoof capsule after resection inwhite line disease, stabilise hoofcracks and coffin bone fractures.They also provide protection fol-lowing puncture wounds or footsurgery. In summary, listen to your horse.They will let you know if shoesare needed or not. If your horse is not stepping outwith confidence it may be timeto talk about options with yourfarrier. I'm of the belief that if the horsedoesn't need the shoes then whyshoe them. In most cases horses should beshod every four to six weeks,anything over this can be detri-mental to the foot. This also applies to the barefoothorse.

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y JOHN DOWNESIn this series on the dressageexercises I have talked about theturn on the forehand and the legyield. Now we are coming to the‘WOW’ exercise of dressage - theshoulder-in. Most riders are familiar with itbut I will go over the how, whyand whatever so as to give theexperienced riders a reminderand the novices a glimpse of itspotential.The exercise in the form we knowwas invented about 270 years agoby Francois de la Gueriniere. Other riding masters includingThe Duke of Newcastle andAntoine de Pluvnel have alsohelped in the development of theexercise.The importance of this exercisecannot be overstated. When performed correctly theexercise can achieve so much.The benefits of the shoulder-include: The straightening of the horse- the exercise brings the forehandof the horse in front of the hindquarters. It also straightens thehorse by suppling the stiff side ofthe horse Reinforces inside leg into out-side rein (and subsequently the

half halt or parade) The suppleness of the horse -as it releases and strengthens theweak side of the horse. It alsofrees the shoulders and forearmof the horse through the crossingof the inside fore leg in front ofthe outside fore leg Collection - the inside hind leghas to step forward and underthe horse in this exercise. Thismovement causes the inside hipto lower and carry more weightthus causing the hind quarters todrop resulting in the elevation ofthe forehand A precursor exercise to othercollection exercises includingrenvers, travers, half pass andthe pirouette.As I said earlier on `WOW’ - thisexercise certainly does a lot andis an immensely important step-ping stone on the way to GrandPrix.Now let's talk about how to exe-cute this exercise. It is normally preformed downthe long side of the arena in trot.So if we are doing shoulder-inright, the horse will be travellingclockwise around the arena. He will have the hind quarters atright angles to the track, the hindlegs tracking straight and theinside fore leg crossing in front of

the outside fore leg. The rider should be sittingstraight in the saddle, with handsclose together and inside leg onthe girth. The rider's shoulders should bein alignment with the horse'sshoulders and the rider's hips inline with the horse's hips. The rider should be able to seethe corner of the horse's insideeye. The horse's outside hind leg willbe on the outside track, theinside hind leg and outside fore-leg on the middle track and theinside fore-leg on the third track.The horse should be positionedat a 30 degree angle to the longside of the arena. This movement is executed introt for dressage tests. In training it can also be execut-ed in walk. (see diagram below).

Should it be done in canter?There is debate about the perfor-mance of this exercise in canteras it can cause disruption of thecanter's footfall sequence. By maintaining a shallow angleand allowing the horse to drifttowards the outside shoulder youwill be riding a Plie which is sim-ilar to shoulder-in.Initially the exercise is easier toexecute out of a 10 metre voltecircle or a corner. I prefer trot initially as we have alittle more energy to play with.As I finish my volte, I bring theforehand off the track as thoughI'm starting another circle andthen I continue down the longside of the arena.(The bend and flexion of a 10

metre circle is exactly the bendand flexion needed for the shoulder-in). Initially the horse may lose thelong side and drift towards thecentre line. Do not panic and do not try toregain the long side by leg yield-ing back as this will destroy theshoulder-in. Try to apply more outside rein orinitially go for less angle so youend up doing shoulder-fore (15degrees) rather than shoulder-in(30 degrees). A smaller degree of angle is easi-er initially for the horse to gainthe concept of the exercise. If you need to regain the longside, circle off and restart theexercise. To complete the exercise straight-en the horse at the end of thelong side.TIPS AND TRAPS The horse must be on the aids The horse's hind legs must notcross Preform the exercise withequal bend and angle on bothreins A solid arena wall is a majoraid in the initial training as itstops the horse from swingingthe hind quarters out to avoid theengagement of the inside hindleg Having a helper or pair of eyeson the ground to let you knowwhen you have the correct flex-ion, angle and bend will makethe learning process much easier Overuse of the inside rein willcause the loss of the outsideshoulder and over bending of theneck. Keep the outside rein con-tact steady and even so as to sup-port the shoulder Shoulder -in is a great way ofcreating the collection to changepace i.e. to slow a lengthenedtrot or canter or to prepare thehorse for a halt with the hindlegs well engaged.Good luck and ride well.

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The Horse Report Sodium toxicity and its link to head shaking By KERRY MARSH (B.Ed.,B.Ag.Sc.)

As an equine nutritionist, usinghair tissue analysis to determinemineral levels in horses, I haverecently been inundated withhorses suffering from sodiumpoisoning. All of the affected horses exhib-ited varying degrees of headshaking and lack of co-ordina-tion. Once the salt was removed fromtheir diets and essential minerallevels balanced, the horses sig-nificantly improved, somemarkedly so. From my experience andresearch, there seems to be a cor-relation between sodium toxici-ty, mineral imbalance and headshaking.Head shaking (HS) also knownas head knocking or tapping canbe mild or severe in affectedhorses. For the purposes of this article Iwill be referring to horses thatare so debilitated by the condi-tion to the extent that they mustbe kept in confined spaces so asto not injure themselves andcannot be ridden. Whilst teaching equine studiesand having 40 years experiencein the industry, I had only heardof the odd racehorse who exhib-ited such symptoms. After asking the owners of theHS horses about the causes ofHS such as ear infections, teeth,incorrectly fitted head gear, etc.,I was told that obvious causeshad been ruled out at the onsetof the head shaking. I was indeed curious and look-ing forward to running a hairprofile on an affected horse. I was interested enough to con-duct some research but what Ifound missing from the researchpapers was that there was nomention of nutritional disordersor dietary factors being a con-tributing cause, except that amagnesium supplement may beof benefit.

SODIUM POISONINGHorses have a reasonable toler-ance to salt poisoning and cangenerally tolerate a large dietary( weather and exercise taken intoaccount) intake for short periodsprovided water consumption isadequate. However, increased salt addedto the diet on a regular basis is arecipe for disaster. It must be mentioned that whenadding salt to a horse's diet, thesodium content of the soil andwater supply must be taken into

consideration. Pre packed feeds and all mannerof supplements that are current-ly on the market contain salt invarying degrees. All this added together equalssodium excess and in the worstcase sodium poisoning. It must be stated that everyhorse has a different metabolismand some display mild symp-toms and others severe symp-toms. Clinical signs include aimlesswandering, head pressing, lossof appetite, thirst, circling,seizure like activity, jerkingmotion knuckling over at therear fetlock, ulcers, gastric irrita-tion, blindness - (Osweiler et al,1976).Photosensitivity may be relatedto vision problems in direct sun-light.Ingestion of excess salt on a reg-ular basis can lead to a conditioncalled hypernatremia or morecommonly known as sodiumtoxicosis. This condition occurs in pigs,cows and horses with the samesymptoms. The toxic dose for pigs, cowsand horses is approx 2.2gm/kgbody weight - (Gupta, 2007) To simplify: "An increase insodium concentration in theserum, sodium passively diffus-es across the blood-brain barrierincreasing the sodium concen-tration of the cerebral spinalfluid, cell shrinkage occursresulting in a disrupted bloodsupply to the brain." - (Gupta,2007) This allows water to move intothe brain causing swelling andthe development of varioussymptoms. The head shaking seems to occurdue to the swelling on the brain

and the discomfort that thiscausesUp to date I have dealt with 14cases and all of their hair tissueprofiles showed salt toxicity butdiffering levels of essential ele-ments. Eleven of the 14 cases had symp-toms of joint pain and somewere on veterinary medicinessuch as Pentosan(sodium poly-sulfate) which by the ownersaccount made the HS worse.Each horse's minerals levels var-ied due to the diets they were onso it is crucial to do a hair tissueanalysis to determine whichminerals will need to be supple-mented. At this stage, all of the affectedhorses ceased constant anddebilitating head shaking oncetheir minerals were balancedand their diets changed. Some horses take longer to ceasebeing symptomatic than others. This is due differing metabolicfunction and idiosyncratic ten-dencies.Here are two cases I would liketo mention:First case: BJ - Harcourt, Vic -10yo 16.3 hh thoroughbred usedfor dressage.At the beginning of May 2011, Ireceived a phone call from avery stressed and upset horseowner who had spent consider-able money on veterinary treat-ment for her horse, BJ who suf-fered from severe head shaking.His symptoms included uncon-trolled head flicking, worse onsunny and windy days, lack oflateral coordination, inability tostand in sunlight, totally unride-able. This had been the case for twoyears. As a last resort, she rang me asthe vet told her there was no

hope for her horse.When the hair profile came backfrom the lab, I was amazed todiscover the Sodium level of BJwas in the toxic range of1930ppm. A horse of BJ's size should havea sodium level on a hair tissueanalysis in the vicinity 150ppm -600ppm. It was obvious that BJ was suf-fering from salt poisoning. Unwittingly and what shethought was in the best interestsfor her horse, BJ's owner hadbeen following an equine feed-ing program that advises horseowners to remove their horsesfrom grass and feed three to fourtablespoons per day of commonsalt. Within two days of a newdiet and no salt BJ's owner rangto tell me that the head shakinghad stopped. Within four weeks, she was rid-ing him again.Second case: BEN - Jarrahdale,WA - 14yo warmblood used fordressageBen has been head shaking forapprox 18 months and worse inthe last two months. His teethhad been checked, had chiro-practic treatment, laser therapy,saddle fittings, herbal remedies,various equine body workers tono avail. He had muscle soreness in therear end and cannot be ridden orlunged. Ben's hair result showed sodiumat 2180ppm. Remember itshould be in the range of150ppm - 600ppm. Ben was also being fed salt dailyplus a whole range of supple-ments and pre packed feeds. Ben also needed to be kept in asmall yard so that he would notinjure himself. Ben's new diet and supplementshave just recently commencedand at this stage after twoweeks, the head shaking hasdecreased and improvement hasbeen slow but steady to theextent he is back in the paddockMy findings are in no way con-clusive that sodium toxicity is adefinitive cause for head shakingbut in my experience, there doesappear to be a link. Underestimating the importanceof diet and ad hoc supplementa-tion is indeed dangerous for thehealth of the horse. A hair tissue profile by a labora-tory is the only accurate methodto determine mineral levels.

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YOU/AM 2011The Downs Arabian Club held its annual You/Am11show on Saturday 30th July, this year's show was aresounding success with increased entries and a hugeresponse from competitors and onlookers alike. Ournewbie classes were very popular and it was great tosee so many new faces in the show ring. Manyputting the show into their next year’s calendaralready. The committee sends a big thank you to allour sponsors and volunteers that help make it a greatday for the youth and amateurs.High Point Winners: Under 9: Kayla Webb & JessicaEmmerson, 10 - 13: Tayla Greve , 14 - 17: RhiannonMussig, Adult: Madeline DyeProfessional Encouragement AwardsUnder 9: Caitlin Emmerson, 10 - 13: Claudia Greve14 - 17: Alexandra Leach, Adult: Fiona Maltry

From page 13This means that the longer a sin-gle system is out of balance, themore it will start to impact onother functions. Treatment aims to restore thebody's overall balance. There's an old saying in Chinesemedicine that `waiting untilyou're sick before seeking treat-ment is like waiting until you'rethirsty before starting to dig awell’. That brings us back to an oldWestern saying: 'an ounce ofprevention is worth a pound ofcure'. Subtle imbalances recognised inChinese medicine may be con-sidered subclinical in Westernmedicine; thus, acupuncture canbe considered preventative,helping to keep the body well soit is less likely to fall to illness. Because treatment depends onwhich body systems are out ofbalance, acupuncture takes anindividual approach based oneach body's 'pattern of dishar-mony'. For example, one horse mayhave some lower back pain,abundant clear urination, mayseem depressed and particularlyfeels the cold.

A second horse may have aslight cough, show signs oftiredness and a propensity tocatch colds. Both individuals are out of bal-ance and showing signs that arelikely to lead to more serioussymptoms, but for different rea-sons. The first horse is showing signsof Kidney-Yang deficiencyaccording to Chinese medicine,and the second is showing signstypical of Lung-Qi deficiency. Acupuncture could be used tostrengthen the immune systemof both horses, which would

increase their resistance to bacte-rial and viral infections.However, different acupuncturepoints would be chosen for eachhorse.Strengthen Qi to fight off illnessAs well as treating imbalances,acupuncture can be used tostrengthen each horse's immuni-ty by boosting its Qi (life force).In Chinese medicine, Upright Qiis the body's resistance to exteri-or diseases.For a body to have strongUpright Qi, it needs balancedNutritive Qi and Defensive Qi.Although these terms may

sound unfamiliar, both functionas their names suggest: NutritiveQi nourishes the body's internalorgans by helping to transformthe nutrients derived from foodinto Blood (a broader term thanwhat we think of as blood); andDefensive Qi resists externalpathogenic factors when theyinvade the body. Defensive Qi flows between theskin and muscles, and is thebody's first line of defence. This function of resisting illnesscan be likened to the immuneresponse. It seems logical that this defencecannot be strong if the body isnot making the best use of thefood ingested, and that's whereNutritive Qi comes into play.Evidence gathered throughobservation over thousands ofyears shows the ability of certainacupuncture points to boost thedifferent types of Qi and helpthe body fight off illness. Whether it is explained in termsof its physiologic effects demon-strated by scientific research orby the more philosophicaldescriptions of Chinese medi-cine, acupuncture can be astrong ally in preventing illnessin horses.


The Horse Report Keeping a horse’s system in balance has benefits

Naomi MIller (pic-tured) believes it isimportant to adoptthe holistic approachof Chinese medicinewhich doesn't refer tothe term 'immunesystem' rather, ittalks about a seriesof body systems thatwork cooperatively tomaintain balance inbody and mind.


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The Bangalow Show is on November 18 and 19 with Dressage on SundayNovember 20. There will be a full ring program for all breeds of horsesincluding a Supreme Led Exhibit, Supreme Champion Hack of the Showand Supreme Champion Hunter Hack of the Show..The Maiden/Novice, Junior, Juvenile campdraft will be held on Friday after-noon with the Open Campdraft on Saturday.There is a full ring program including Three Ring Circus for the ponies,Galloways and Hacks. Extra ring events include the team stockman ironman, Belt Buckle andBoot Cup, rodeo and barrel races.Camping is available - contact caretaker 02 6687 1035For further information contact show secretary Karen Ryan on 02 66871033 or chief ring steward Ian Grissell on 0413 337 234.Email - [email protected]

TLEC T-SHIRT GYMKHANA & DRESSAGE DAYThe Terranora Lakes Equestrian Club will hold a T-shirt Fun DayGymkhana and Dressage Day on Sunday, November 20 at their clubgrounds at Bilambil Road, Bilambil just west of Tweed Heads starting at9am. Events will include hack class, rider class, walking and trottingraces, bends, keyhole, barrels, diamond flag, obstacle course, and thepopular fancy dress. All ages are catered for from Lead line - over 45 yrs age groups. The costof the day will be $25 which includes a sausage sizzle lunch.Inconjunction with the fun day there will be a Dressage day catering fromWalk Trot - Elementary at a cost of $5 per event and you can enter on theday. For further information contact Paula on 075590 9721 or email:[email protected]

PRARG'S NEW & USED SADDLERY MARKETPark Ridge Adult Riding Group will hold a new and used saddlery marketat their club grounds cnr. Olson & Teviot Roads, North Maclean on thesouthern side of Brisbane on Saturday, October 29.Clubs and individuals are invited to gather gear, riding apparel and other'horsey' items to sell or swap in a market type atmosphere. Trade displayswelcome. This is a perfect way to raise money for your respective groups or your-selves. Sell as an individual or as a group. Refreshments availableVendors to be in position by 7am and to stay until 11.30am or unless soldout. Booking fee - $15 per site (Sponsors no charge).Pay at the gate. Sell from your car, float or truck or bring your own equip-ment Only one vehicle per site on grounds. Enquiries - to Regina on 075546 0669 or Chris on 07 5547 7314 or email: [email protected]

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Champion Standardbred Mare MATALIA WALTZ exhibited by Candice Wilks.

Supreme Champion Hack High Fashion ridden by Adam Oliver.

Champion ASH Hack KOORALA TIPTOESridden by Jana Schmitke.

Supreme Champion Purebred Arabian Exhibit PIZZAZ exhibited byChris & Doreen Trezise and show by Richard Sharman.

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